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Wireless Networking - How to configure WPA
K-State at Salina offers Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) secured connections in order to provide more secure wireless communications. In order to connect using WPA on the Salina network you will need:
- A wireless client that supports WPA (eg. Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux)
- A wireless client that supports EAP-TTLS
- An active K-State eID and eID password
If you are using wireless client software that supports WPA with EAP-TTLS you can skip ahead to the summarized WPA settings. The default clients included on Windows XP/Vista support WPA but don't include support for EAP-TTLS. If you are using the default Windows wireless software you will need to install the SecureW2 EAP-TTLS add-on in order to connect to the Salina network using WPA.
I. Install the SecureW2 EAP-TTLS add-on (if needed)
The default wireless client included with Windows XP/Vista does not include support for EAP-TTLS. If you are using the default Windows XP/Vista client or your wireless client software does not include support for EAP-TTLS you will need to install the SecureW2 client:
- Download and run the SecureW2 Installer for Windows.
- Use the default options listed on the installation screens.
- After installation finishes you may need to restart your computer.
II. Configure a connection in your wireless client
The following settings are needed to connect to K-State at Salina's secure wireless network. You will need to configure these settings in your client (an example for doing this in Windows XP is listed below):
| WPA Settings (summarized) | |
| Network name/SSID | k-state.wpa |
| Network Authentication | WPA or WPA-Enterprise |
| Data Encryption (if specified) | TKIP |
| EAP method/type | TTLS (or SecureW2 EAP-TTLS if using the SecureW2 add-on) |
| Inner EAP method | PAP |
| Validate server certificate | yes |
| Server certificate / Trusted Root CA | IPS SERVIDORES |
III. Use your K-State eID and eID password to connect
When you connect to the K-State at Salina network using WPA you will be prompted for a username and password. In order to connect you will need to use your eID and eID password.
Examples
Example 1: Configure Windows XP's wireless client
NOTE: These steps show how to use the SecureW2 client with the default Windows XP wireless services. If you are using another Wireless control utility please consult your documentation as these steps may 'break' connections you have set up through that utility.
- Open the Network Connections window: Start > Control Panel > Network & Internet Connections > Network Connections
- Right-click on your Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
- Select the Wireless Networks tab.
- Put a check in "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings"
- Click Add.
- A "Wireless network properties" window will appear.
- Enter the following information on the Association tab:
- Network name (SSID): k-state.wpa
- Network Authentication: WPA
- Data encryption: TKIP
- Click on the Authentication tab and select EAP type: SecureW2 EAP-TTLS. (refer to figure1-3.jpg)
- Click on the Properties button.
- In the SecureW2 client window select "k-state.wpa" in the "Profile:" drop-down box (refer to figure1-4.jpg)
Example 2: Configure a Broadcom wireless client
NOTE: The Broadcom client is sometimes installed with Broadcom wireless network cards. There are many other wireless network clients. K-State does not formally support the Broadcom client (or any other client) - this example is only listed here to provide an additional reference.
Example 3: SecureW2 Profile Settings
NOTE: K-State at Salina's SecureW2 installer will automatically configure a profile for the WPA network. You should not need to manually configure these settings - they are only listed below for your reference.
